Part 1, Chapters 8-11 Summary

In chapter eight, Hawthorn struggles with the massive number of people that have the same dream he has and are better equipped to realize that dream. The crowds in Skagway are immense. Most of the people there are greenhorns, like Hawthorn. Hawthorn is still struggling to figure out how to keep going with no food, money, or proper gear. Hawthorn watches as people attempt to load up pack horses. Many do not know one end of the horse from another. Others do not use saddle blankets, put saddles on backward and do not understand how to properly care for a horse. Hawthorn decides to approach two men and makes a deal with them. For $10 a day and food, Hawthorn will pack and care for their horses. The men know a good deal when they see it and take the...